Another roadblock was thrown into the path of 36-year-old former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe on Friday, when his team’s German Cup semifinal was postponed due … Full credit to japantimes.co.jp Read more here
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Odd decisions, big questions amidst crises in Japanese rugby
With rugby seemingly done for the season, it is time to look back on a crazy few months that have seen Japanese rugby go from … Full credit to japantimes.co.jp Read more here
Hanshin pitcher Shintaro Fujinami becomes first NPB player to test positive for coronavirus
Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami became the first professional baseball player in Japan to test positive for the new coronavirus, a source with knowledge of … Full credit to japantimes.co.jp Read more here
Hanshin’s Shintaro Fujinami one of three Tigers to test positive for coronavirus
The coronavirus crisis has reached Japanese baseball, with the Hanshin Tigers announcing Friday three players had tested positive for the virus.Pitchers Shintaro Fujinami, outfielder Hayata … Full credit to japantimes.co.jp Read more here
Olympic delay could send Samurai Japan back to drawing board
One of the common threads in the comments from many of Japan’s top players before spring training was about how much each was motivated by … Full credit to japantimes.co.jp Read more here
Spring Basho provided unique experience but raised concerns
The just-finished Spring Grand Sumo Tournament has left us writers with a wealth of storylines.Inside the ring there was plenty of action to focus on. … Full credit to japantimes.co.jp Read more here
Athletes, sports bodies welcome Tokyo Games delay
Athletes and sports organizations around the world have largely welcomed the decision by the Japanese government and International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Games … Full credit to japantimes.co.jp Read more here
Tokyo Olympic torch relay canceled following postponement of games
The Japan leg of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay, scheduled to begin Thursday, has been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, Yoshiro Mori, president of … Full credit to japantimes.co.jp Read more here
Japanese athletes react to Olympic postponement
Some of Japan’s top athletes have expressed mixed feelings following Tuesday’s announcement that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the International Olympic Committee had agreed to … Full credit to japantimes.co.jp Read more here
JSA officially approves Asanoyama’s promotion to ozeki
Sekiwake Asanoyama was officially promoted to sumo’s second-highest rank of ozeki by the Japan Sumo Association board of directors on Wednesday.The news provided a bright … Full credit to japantimes.co.jp Read more here